FaithSearch Partners is proud to unveil its new website, which is designed not to simply communicate information about the firm, but to be a valuable resource for clients and leaders…
In a world where it seems like everyone is clamoring for first place, being second-in-command can feel more like being last-in-importance. But there is a specific calling for those who…
FaithSearch Partners, Inc., the leading executive search firm focused on faith-based healthcare organizations, colleges/universities, churches and ministries, has appointed Rick Fisk as Vice President, specializing in Post-Acute/Long-Term Care (PA/LTC). Based…
FaithSearch Partners announced today the successful appointment of Rev. Dr. Steven Jay Davis as Senior Pastor of First Congregational Church of the Redlands (FCCR) in California. The historic church, built…
FaithSearch will again be well-represented at the largest gathering of Catholic healthcare and mission leaders. Ed Fry, CEO, and Jim Boyle, Senior Vice President, will be in attendance at the…
The First Congregational Church of Redlands (FCCR) has recently selected FaithSearch Partners to assist in the search for its new Senior Pastor. Built in 1880, FCCR is a mid-sized congregation made up of…
St. Jude Medical Center of Fullerton, Calif. recently retained FaithSearch Partners to conduct the search for its Director of Mission Services position. In this role, the individual selected will collaborate with St….
FaithSearch Partners, a leading executive search firm serving faith-based organizations, announced today it donated $120,000 to various ministries and faith-based organizations in 2014. The release of the statistic is a well-timed…
FaithSearch Partners, Inc., the leading executive search firm focused on faith-based hospitals, healthcare systems, colleges/universities, churches and ministries, has appointed Kim Moeller as Vice President, joining Jeff Jernigan, Senior Vice…
Following two months of discovery and collaboration, FaithSearch Partners, Inc. has announced an official strategic communications partnership with expert, Nashville-based marketing and digital agency, 5by5. FaithSearch Partners is the only…
The Scenario: The associate pastor, Jason, was well loved by the congregation, particularly when he first arrived at Pastor Kitchen’s church just over three years ago. Yet now he has Pastor…
Last month marked the beginning of the 25th year of my wonderful journey in executive search. Starting with this month’s newsletter, I’ll be sharing a few observations from the past quarter…
Dallas’ well-known Highland Park United Methodist Church (HPUMC) recently retained FaithSearch Partners to conduct the search for its Director of Music and Arts. Founded in 1916, the church originated from…
Dallas’ well-known Highland Park United Methodist Church recently retained FaithSearch Partners to conduct the search for its Director of Choral Music. Founded in 1916, the church originated from humble beginnings…
The Scenario: Pastor Kitchens was generally pleased with the past several personnel committee meetings. With just one more scheduled meeting left, another round of filling positions for the church was…
In last month’s column I addressed a common pattern observed among senior pastors and para-church ministry CEO’s. Church or ministry leaders were encouraged to avoid falling into the trap of…
As the leading national retained firm for faith-based organizations, FaithSearch Partners paid special attention to the June 30 US Supreme Court ruling that the owners of closely held, private corporations…
When I “retired” as a senior pastor, the denomination moved Nancy and me into a “Pastor at Large” roles. That is a nice way of saying in addition to leading…
David VandeVere was recently selected as vice president of finance by the Potomac Conference of Seventh-day Adventists headquartered in Staunton, Virginia. In his position, he will head the treasury department…
Letter from Jeff Jernigan, Senior Vice President, Ministry Team Leader, Los Angeles The table was set immaculately with china plates, crystal goblets, etched silver, and ornately carved napkin holders. The turkey looked like…
Visit any executive search firm’s website and you will see a great deal of emphasis on client relations. This is not to suggest these statements are superfluous. Retaining an executive…
FaithSearch Partners is pleased to announce Orlando has been added to its list of locations nationwide. Senior Vice President of the firm’s Healthcare Division, Jim Boyle, recently relocated to Florida…
Seasoned Christian radio executive Kevin Krueger recently accepted the General Manager position at WGTS 91.9 FM, the nation’s second largest non-commercial Christian radio station. The station reaches nearly 600,000 weekly…
As we look forward to the second half of this year, we’re coming off some of the busiest few months in our firm’s history. Thanks to the hard work of…
Reference checking is a common component of most search processes. It is often one of the final steps taken before a candidate is selected for a position and as such,…
Written by Dr. Jeff Jernigan, FaithSearch Partners Senior Vice President and Ministry Team Leader “The ultimate purpose for coaching is the improvement of the soul and the recovery of what…
Members and staff of Ward Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Northville, MI have recently welcomed Billy Petty as their new Director of Worship. Ward is home to a forward-thinking congregation of…
At FaithSearch Partners, we are on a mission to provide our clients with great leaders who are personally committed to their organization’s ultimate purpose. We have adopted a proactive approach…
Faith Search Partners Senior Vice President and Ministry Team Leader Jeff Jernigan, PhD has recently been named as Chair for the Olive Branch International (OBI) board of directors. OBI provides…
My earliest memories of Easter are composed mostly of images of my siblings and I running around the house searching for brightly colored, candy-filled Easter eggs. As a child, my…
FaithSearch Partners will be leading the search to find a new Senior Pastor to serve at Second Presbyterian Church in Bloomington, IL. Second Presbyterian Church (2PC) was founded in 1855…
Maryland-based WGTS 91.9 FM has just announced it will be conducting a nationwide search for a new Vice President/General Manager. Ed Fry, President of faith-based executive search firm FaithSearch Partners,…
Members and staff of First Congregational Church in Mansfield, Ohio have recently welcomed Reverend Bruce E. Haapalainen, D.D. as their new Senior Pastor. For well over 30 years, Haapalainen has…
What makes a great leader? The fate of our firm is directly linked to our team’s ability to answer this question. Like all executive search firms, our job is to…
President of FaithSearch Partners Ed Fry announced recently that the firm has extended its six-year commitment to the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) Standard of Ethics. Established in 1959,…
FaithSearch Partners, one of the nation’s leading retained executive search firms, earned a spot on the Houston Business Journal’s list of the largest Houston-area retained executive search firms. The list…
Are Your Values in Line with Your Organization’s? No matter your political persuasion, you have to admire the way Chick-fil-A has handled the recent controversy generated by its CEO’s public commitment…
A mission statement should be more than just a few sentences on a plaque hanging in your organization’s lobby. It should be the filter through which every decision and interaction…
The word “diversity” is used in many capacities these days by organizations to describe a variety of different approaches to building a team. It can be easily misunderstood or misused,…
No matter how intentional you are about fulfilling your mission and values in the typical day-to-day, crisis can throw an organization into a tailspin, and it’s easy for certain characteristics…